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Minimum Wage in Turkey

Julien Sicard
Julien Sicard
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Published
November 3, 2026
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Updated
November 3, 2026
MINIMUM MONTHLY WAGE, GROSS, 2026

Turkey's minimum wage is TRY 33,030.00 gross a month from 1 January to 31 December 2026, up 27.0% from TRY 26,005.50 in 2025. After 14% social insurance and 1% unemployment insurance, the employee takes home TRY 28,075.50. It is exempt from income tax and stamp tax. No rate for 2027 has been set yet.

TRY 33,030 / month
Net minimum wage, 2026
TRY 28,075.50
Daily gross minimum wage
TRY 1,101.00
Rise in January 2026
+27.0%
Employer cost, no incentive
TRY 40,874.63 / month

Turkey sets one national minimum wage for all workers, as a gross monthly amount. The Minimum Wage Determination Commission sets it at least every 2 years under Labor Law 4857, art. 39, and in recent years it has changed every year, sometimes twice. The 2026 rate applies from 1 January to 31 December 2026.

Turkey minimum wage: net pay and employer cost, 2026

<table class="ert-table"><thead><tr><th>Monthly amount, 2026</th><th>No incentive</th><th>2-point incentive</th><th>5-point incentive (manufacturing)</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Gross minimum wage</td><td>TRY 33,030.00</td><td>TRY 33,030.00</td><td>TRY 33,030.00</td></tr><tr><td>Employer social insurance</td><td>TRY 7,184.03 (21.75%)</td><td>TRY 6,523.43 (19.75%)</td><td>TRY 5,532.53 (16.75%)</td></tr><tr><td>Employer unemployment insurance, 2%</td><td>TRY 660.60</td><td>TRY 660.60</td><td>TRY 660.60</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Total employer cost</strong></td><td><strong>TRY 40,874.63</strong></td><td><strong>TRY 40,214.03</strong></td><td><strong>TRY 39,223.13</strong></td></tr><tr><td>Employee social insurance, 14%</td><td>TRY 4,624.20</td><td>TRY 4,624.20</td><td>TRY 4,624.20</td></tr><tr><td>Employee unemployment insurance, 1%</td><td>TRY 330.30</td><td>TRY 330.30</td><td>TRY 330.30</td></tr><tr><td>Income tax and stamp tax</td><td>TRY 0</td><td>TRY 0</td><td>TRY 0</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Net minimum wage</strong></td><td><strong>TRY 28,075.50</strong></td><td><strong>TRY 28,075.50</strong></td><td><strong>TRY 28,075.50</strong></td></tr></tbody></table>

Turkey minimum wage history, 2019 to 2026

<table class="ert-table"><thead><tr><th>From</th><th>Gross a month</th><th>Net a month</th><th>Employer cost</th><th>Change in gross</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1 Jan 2019</td><td>TRY 2,558.40</td><td>TRY 2,020.90</td><td>TRY 3,006.12</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1 Jan 2020</td><td>TRY 2,943.00</td><td>TRY 2,324.71</td><td>TRY 3,458.03</td><td>+15.0%</td></tr><tr><td>1 Jan 2021</td><td>TRY 3,577.50</td><td>TRY 2,825.90</td><td>TRY 4,203.56</td><td>+21.6%</td></tr><tr><td>1 Jan 2022</td><td>TRY 5,004.00</td><td>TRY 4,253.40</td><td>TRY 5,879.70</td><td>+39.9%</td></tr><tr><td>1 Jul 2022</td><td>TRY 6,471.00</td><td>TRY 5,500.35</td><td>TRY 7,603.43</td><td>+29.3%</td></tr><tr><td>1 Jan 2023</td><td>TRY 10,008.00</td><td>TRY 8,506.80</td><td>TRY 11,759.40</td><td>+54.7%</td></tr><tr><td>1 Jul 2023</td><td>TRY 13,414.50</td><td>TRY 11,402.32</td><td>TRY 15,762.04</td><td>+34.0%</td></tr><tr><td>1 Jan 2024</td><td>TRY 20,002.50</td><td>TRY 17,002.12</td><td>TRY 23,502.94</td><td>+49.1%</td></tr><tr><td>1 Jan 2025</td><td>TRY 26,005.50</td><td>TRY 22,104.67</td><td>TRY 30,621.48</td><td>+30.0%</td></tr><tr><td>1 Jan 2026</td><td>TRY 33,030.00</td><td>TRY 28,075.50</td><td>TRY 40,874.63</td><td>+27.0%</td></tr></tbody></table>

What an employer pays on top

On top of the TRY 33,030.00 gross wage, the employer pays 21.75% social insurance and 2% unemployment insurance, so the cost is TRY 40,874.63 a month. With the 2-point incentive for eligible private employers it is TRY 40,214.03, and with 5 points in manufacturing TRY 39,223.13. The minimum wage is also the lowest earnings base for contributions, TRY 1,101.00 a day.

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This is general information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change and collective agreements can set different terms. Confirm with a local accountant or lawyer before you hire.

Frequently asked questions

What is the minimum wage in Turkey in 2026?

TRY 33,030.00 gross a month and TRY 28,075.50 net, from 1 January to 31 December 2026.

What will the minimum wage be in Turkey in 2027?

It has not been set yet. The Minimum Wage Determination Commission sets the new rate, and the Ministry of Labor and Social Security publishes it.

Is the minimum wage taxed in Turkey?

No. Since 1 January 2022 the minimum wage is exempt from income tax and stamp tax. The employee still pays 14% social insurance and 1% unemployment insurance.

What does a minimum wage employee cost an employer?

TRY 40,874.63 a month in 2026 without incentives, TRY 40,214.03 with the 2-point incentive and TRY 39,223.13 in manufacturing with 5 points.

How much did the minimum wage rise in 2026?

From TRY 26,005.50 to TRY 33,030.00 gross a month, a rise of 27.0%. The net amount rose from TRY 22,104.67 to TRY 28,075.50.

Sources

  1. ร‡SGB, Asgari รผcretin net hesabฤฑ ve iลŸverene maliyeti 2026. Checked 3 Nov 2026.
  2. ร‡SGB, Yฤฑllar itibarฤฑyla net ve brรผt asgari รผcret ve iลŸverene maliyeti. Checked 3 Nov 2026.
  3. GฤฐB, Asgari รผcretten yapฤฑlan kesintiler. Checked 3 Nov 2026.
  4. mevzuat.gov.tr, Labor Law 4857, art. 39. Checked 3 Nov 2026.
Julien Sicard
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